How to integrate Shopify

Welcome to the guide for integrating Shopify with ContentStudio. This integration allows you to connect your Shopify store seamlessly with ContentStudio, streamlining your content management efforts. With this setup, you can quickly post blogs from ContentStudio directly to your Shopify store.

Follow this guide to enhance your content marketing strategy, drive traffic to your store, and engage your audience with compelling blog content. Let's get started! 💥

In this article:

• Create a new Shopify Partners account
• Already have a Shopify account
• Create new App
• Configure your App
• Setup Distribution
• Connect Shopify to ContentStudio

Create a new Shopify Partners account

1. Open the Shopify Partners link. Fill in the necessary details in the boxes, then click 'Create Account' to proceed. 

Already have a Shopify account?

1. Open Shopify and log in to your account.

2. Once logged in, you will directed to your Shopify account.

3. Head to the profile at the top right corner and click Manage Account.

4. In the General section of your account, click on the blue icon link in the Shopify Partners section shown in the image below to go to the Shopify Partners page.

Create new app

1. Once logged in, head to Apps and click Create App.

2. This is your dashboard; click Create app manually from here.

3. After that, add your App name to the block and click Create.

Configure your App

1. Once you have created the app, a screen will appear; click on the Configuration.

Enter the app URL https://app.contentstudio.io/, then go to the allowed redirection URL(s) box, enter this URL https://api-prod.contentstudio.io/shopify/connect, and click on the Save and release button.

App name: ContentStudio 

App URL: https://contentstudio.io/

Whitelisted URL: https://api-prod.contentstudio.io/shopify/connect

Setup Configuration

1. Now click on the Overview section and click on the Choose Distribution button.

2. After that, a screen will appear that shows Custom Distribution. Click on that.
3. A popup will appear; click on choose.
4. Add your Shopify store domain here and click on Generate a link.

5. Copy this link and open it in a new tab, which will redirect you to ContentStudio. 

Connect Shopify to ContentStudio

1. Go to ContentStudio.
2. Navigate to Settings > Blogs/Websites > Shopify.

3. Click on Connect a new Shopify Store
4. Next, Copy the 'Client ID' and 'Client secret key' mentioned in the Overview section.

5. Add your store name, the copied Client ID, and the Client Secret, as shown in the image below, and then click Connect.

6. Now click on the Install app to finalize the connection.

7. Select the blog and click on save.

Your Shopify account has been successfully connected with ContentStudio and can be seen under the Shopify table on the Blog Accounts page in ContentStudio.

Happy Blogging 🤞

FAQs

Q1: What is the benefit of integrating Shopify with ContentStudio?

A: You can manage and publish blog content directly from ContentStudio to Shopify, making content marketing more straightforward and effective.

Q2: Do I need a paid Shopify account for this integration?

A: Yes, Shopify requires a paid membership for its services.

Q3: How do I create a Shopify Partners account?

A: Visit the Shopify Partners link, complete the required details, and click Create Account.

Q4: Can I use an existing Shopify account?

A: Yes, log in to your Shopify account, access your profile, and navigate to the Shopify Partners page.